Captioning and Subtitling Services

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Captioning Internet Video Programming

Live and near-live video programming must be captioned on the Internet if it is shown on TV with captions on or after March 30, 2013. Near-live video programming is defined as programming that is performed and recorded less than 24 hours before being shown on TV for the first time.

Archival Internet Video Programming

The following deadlines apply to video programming that a distributor already shows on the Internet. Distributors have extra time to add captions to video programming that they already show on the Internet and that is later shown on TV with captions, as follows:

Within 45 days after the date it is shown on TV with captions on or after March 30, 2014 and before March 30, 2015;

Within 30 days after the date it is shown on TV with captions on or after March 30, 2015 and before March 30, 2016; and

Within 15 days after the date it is shown on TV with captions on or after March 30, 2016